Bhavsar Kshatriya Samaj
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Bhavsar Kshatriya Samaj is a community of ancient Warriors.
According to the epics and legendary Parshuram who was said to be an Avatar of Lord Vishnu, had vowed a vengeance against a community of warriors, where in the war he had wiped most of the warriors, off the earth. This scenario had worried two young princes Bhavsingh and Sarsingh from Saurashtra who had foreseen their dynasty meeting its end.
They had been directed to appeal to the Goddess Hinglaj at the holy shrine situated on the bank of River Hinghol in Baluchistan near Sindh (now part of Pakistan), where the goddess assured protection to their dynasty by compelling Parshuram to leave them alone. But the goddess granted this protection on one condition—that none from their community would confront Parshuram as he too was a son for her. The community Bhavsar was named after these two Princes Bhavsingh and Sarsingh.
But as the mythological period passed away, there was a certain period of civilization wherein there was a cultural and economic stability in ancient India.
In the mean time apart from being at the royal service, a few members from the community started developing skills in stitching and dyeing clothes. These skills enabled them to grow as professional artisans. Eventually they became royal tailors and dress designers. These artisans had to travel often as their skills were well known throughout the nation. That was how they settled down across the country, adapting to the culture of the area where they settled down, yet maintaining their own. They were able to flourish because they could adapt to any kind of situation and adopt whatever profession was needed at the time.
